Director of Sport

Bobby Moore Academy is looking to recruit an inspirational and dedicated Director of Sport. Are you ready to build on the legacy of the 1966 World Cup winning England Team and the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games? 

This is a chance for you to join and shape the growing sport department at Bobby Moore Academy. We’re looking to appoint an ambitious, dynamic and inspirational leader who will harness the enthusiasm and experience of our PE teachers, Sports Enrichment Officers and others involved in sports education.  We expect the highest standards from our pupils and staff, and we are looking for someone who will be genuinely inspired by the chance to apply their knowledge and experience in a setting designed to be among the best of its kind in the country.

Bobby Moore Academy is an all through school, providing a world-class education for the children of east London which is transformational in its impact on their life chances. We are situated across two iconic sites on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, and our Secondary phase is now heavily oversubscribed. We are building partnerships with the new East Bank development, bringing incredible opportunities to the young people of East London.

Since the school was founded in 2017, we have set ambitious academic standards backed up by exciting enrichment opportunities, whilst nurturing and caring for the wellbeing of every child. At capacity, our two sites will accommodate over 1500 pupils, including a Sixth Form.

About the PE Department

The department is well resourced with superb spaces which enable a wide range of sport across all year groups.  You will lead an experienced and dedicated team of teachers and support staff who are passionate about PE.

At Bobby Moore Academy, students study an ambitious and academic curriculum. We believe that sequencing matters. Our KS3-5 curriculum is sequenced to ensure that all students master essential disciplinary and substantive knowledge for success at GCSE, A-level and into a future career.  This is an exciting time to be joining the department as we continued to build on the legacy that forms the foundation of this unique school.

About the David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET), of which the Bobby Moore Academy is part, has a passionate belief that by offering young people an outstanding range of opportunities they will discover what they can excel at and thus transform their life chances.

Such an ethos demands that at Trust and individual school level, we bring together best practice from across the independent and state sectors, to ensure high expectations and outcomes for pupils. In practice, this ethos will is driven through four core values, the rules by which our community will thrives:

• Aspiration – Always aiming high
• Ambition – Being the best we can be
• Courage – Nothing holds us back
• Respect – Always leading by example

Salary & Benefits

L5-10 Inner London £57,280-£63,737 per annum

Access to Teacher's pension scheme 

Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education

Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

Rewards and Recognition Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Who we are looking for

Qualified Teacher Status

A good honours degree

Evidence of ongoing professional development

Excellent middle leader with demonstrable experience of raising standards and leading developments in PE

Experience of delivering GCSE and BTEC Sport programmes to a high standard

Apply now

To complete our on-line application form, please click 'here'

Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.

For more information, please visit www.bobbymooreacademy.co.uk. If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, in complete confidence, please contact the Executive Principal, Steve West, via principal@bobbymooreacademy.co.uk.